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The Washington critic., 1887-04-22
(tALDwELL Is SONS,

a VIII " I-IsI4 q 'V4Nol
Dealers in
ANTIQUE AND OTHER FURNITURE,
sOi y street northwest.
Carpets, Stoves, Spring Mattresses, Mlrrorl
and on Paintings.
Feather Pillows aud Mattresses TO order at
lowest prices.
Repairing and Upholstery speciality.
Fine Old Mahogany Chairs, Odd pieces OF
furniture OF all descriptions.
gBr~C. II. Caldwell Is agent for the Victor
Fire and Burglar'proof Safes.
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meroc law, not ns though he wanted to
put distinctions In the way Of Its en-
forcement, but, like sensible business
man, recognizing the supremacy and
obligatory nature Of the law and salts
fed that the interests Of the country
require 1t to bo honestly tested. lie
says
"a little experience under tho now law VIII
enable both the railroads and the public To
adjust themselves more comfortably to the
new conditions after the lapse Of time II
commissions are stopped by the railroads,
aud the money heretofore pail To mddlomcn
I. given 10 passengers IN the shape Of reduced
fares, certainly the public will have no right
tu complain OF such a result II Is possible
that modification NJ the long and short
haul ularsc, and repeal Of the antl.pooling
clause. together with some hottcr definition
uf terms used In the present law, NJ the
next -csslun uf Congress, will result in bring
irg about better condition Vt affairs"
a THRILLING story Is elsewhere told
OF Senator Shcrman's narrow escape
from being kidnapped during his re-
NNIh Nl1ll " Nuuts II was hhA'l
for the Senator, perhaps that the ban.
dts did not succeed in accomplishing
their hellish purpose. His captivity
might not have been an altogether
agreeable experience, and the price of
his ransom might have made q large
hole In his bank account, but what n
boom 1t would have given his Presi-
DENTAL canvass, and how speedily II,
would have sent Mr.. Blaine into per
muucnt retirement
AcconDiNG TO the Boston Tramlir
the President ia going back on "thc
Endicott section Of the Democratic
party in Massachusetts aud giving car
10 the "much larger section" repre-
fcntcd by GSkcral Collins. "The boys
arc ut the front again" It significantly
adds. Wei, why not; "rhe End'cDtt
section has solt seat in the War
ONCE. 1t Is only fair that the boys
who do the campaign work should
have representation in the Treasury.
Nova SCOTIA, which the anti Con
fedcraiionists of that province desire
10 annex to the United States, has an
area Of nearly 2l,0l0 square miles,
about half the size of Kentucky, and
its population at the last census was
$40, ,512. Its principal city is Halifax
with population OF $4,000, The
registered shipping of Nova Scotia,
December 81, 1885, was 2,0sS vessels
with an aggregate of jll ,s32 tons.
THE contest for the Senatorial nom
ination in the Democratic Legislative
caucus of Florida has reached its fifty
first ballot and promises to continue
some days longer. The hitherto scat
tcring vote was yesterday concentrated
on Samuel Pasco, and the final ballo
stood Bloxham, "a; Perry, 90, ant
Pasco, &c. Mr.. Jones is evidently 81
dark horse as TO be entirely out o
sight.
| As A RESULT of the tree.plantinl
movement, which was begun abou
fifteen years ago, over SOC, 900, 900 tree
are now growing that would otherwls
have never been added to the timbe
growth of the country. Twenty State
have an arbor day, and 1t is serving
greater practical benefit than almo;
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AUCTION SALES.
DY DUNCANSoN BROS.
ID Auctloneers.
TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED PROP
ERTY ON TENTH STREET SOUTHEAST
AT AUCTION

ERTY ON TENTH STREET SOUTHEAST
AT AUCTION.
BY virtue of deed of trust recorded In IL
ber No. 1910, folio a5s ct seq, one of the land
records for the District OF Columbia. we will
sell in front of the premises on THURSDAY,
the 2Sth day Of April, A. ID. 1857. at O'Clock
p. m., all that piece and parcel of ground and
premises situate, lying and being In the City
of Washington, In the District of Columbii
and known and distinguished as part of lot
one az in square nine hundred and forty-hve
(045), beginning for the same forty'three ti3
feet from the northeast corner of said lot,
running thence south twenty (20) feet, thence
west one hundred Q0O) feet, thenceg north
twenty t2O) feet, and thence east one hundred
feet TO the beginning, together with all the
improvements ways, easements, rights, prlv.
ilcgcs and appurtenances thereto belonging
or In any manner appertaining.
Terms: One third cash. balance In and I?
months, notes TO bear per cent. interest, and
TO be secured by deed of trust on prenses
sold, or all cash, at option of purchaser. Con
veyanCing, etc, at purchasers cost. A de-
posit of SiC0 required at time Of sale. II term
of sale are not compiled with in 10 days the
trustees reserve the right torcsell the property
at the risk and cost Of the defaulting purchaser
after five days public notice OF such resale in
some newspaper published In Washington,
JOHN WALTER, Jr,
JOHN l.. V0GT,
Trustees.
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PROPOSALS.
FOR IMPROVING
i STREETS AND AVENUES IN WASH.
n

OFFICE or the ESGINEEn COMMISSIONER,
WASHINGTON, ID. O., April ~, lSi,.
SEALED PROPOSALS will bc re ,eivcd at
this cnco until IL O'Clock m on saturday,
MAY :, 1857, for improving seven miles, more
or less. Of Streets aud Avenues with curb,
cutters. sidewalks and roadway pavemen,.
Blank forms of prUposals and spccifcatl pns
can be obtained at this ofice upon apple /
ton therefor, together with all necessary in
formation, aud only bids upon these forms
VIII be considered.
The right Is reserved TO reject any and all
bids or parts Of bids.
WILLIAM LUDLOW,
EhL.ltalanl- llIAtLiIInl --iAInL Ii
The Washington critic., 1887-04-22

As RESULT of the tree.planting
movement, which was begun about
fifteen years ago, over 600, 900, 900 trees
are now growing that would otherwise
have never been added to the timber
growth of the country. Twenty States
have an arbor day, and 1t is serving a
greater practical benefit than almost
any other on the calendar.
The Washington critic., 1887-04-22
FOR SAlE...l0IS.

Eon sALE-1O Lots, East Fronts,
aud o.; all on grade; sidewalks and asphalt
pavements. These lots are most desiraby
located in the finest section of the city, and
wishing to buy lot to build home on will
find these most pleasantly situated and prices
low for locality.
NORTH WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE CO.,
1870 i 81 II W.
GtURURNAN LDTS-l0OA2OO feet,
- sc, for sale at ~ and 90 per foot.
Terms easy. Limited number TO home build
ers only. You eau buy better lot and build
u house On II for less monev than bare lot
will cost you on Meridian I'M, Mt, Pleasant,
&C., and reach home easier and quicker.
Apply to
RICHARD p. EVANS,
Attorney at Law, No. $50 La. ave.
The Washington critic., 1887-04-22

GOVERNOR CONDOS Of Georgia has
before him about Geo applications for
pardon and 1t Is his belief that at least
one in five of these should BE- granted.
lie fully appreciates the fact, more.
over, that the penal system Of the State
Is probably the worst In the Union
the synonym of barbarism and injus-
tlce-and is determined to do what he
can In removing this reproach. The
Governor will have immortallzed his
administration If he succeeds in bring.
ing about the radical reforms in this
direction that have been SO long needed.
The Washington critic., 1887-04-22

"Whore do we get the nice vegetables and
asked Jimmy's grand pa.
"From the people in the country" re-
Piled Jimmy, who has recently become ac-
qnalniod with the son ot sporting man.
"rlars right, aud what do we call people
who live In the cOuItry and bring us all
tlis nice produce -
"lroducers,n replied Jimmy, in q most
pCsitiye manner.
The Washington critic., 1887-04-22

IT Is the universal impression, based
upon the opinions of those who best
know the man and upon his high pro.
fessional antecedents, that in appoint
ing Judge Edward f. Bingham of
Ohio TO be Chief Justice of the Su.
preme Court of the District of Colum.
bia, the President has made an ex-
cellent selection. 1t is very certain that
ex-senator Thurman would have
recommended no one for the posi-.
iion not thoroughly competent to ill
II. The District bar will naturally feel
some disappointment that their claims
TO representation have again been over.
looked, but II appears That Mr. Cleye.
land did not entirely ignore the local
Demo craoy in this matter The tender
of the office to Mr. Martin i, Morris
was not au individual compliment
merely, but may be taken as an indlcA.
tion that the Presidents action was at
least to this extent devoid Of prejudice
against the District Considerations
which he deemed weigh,lor than those
Of q simply local character may be as
sumed to have decided his choice In
the last instance.
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, pEBy0uAl.


OaAN CAFE, 51S 10th st, N. W.,
~ near + st. date Forsyth Cato).
our 10 and 25O. breakfast served from G'3o
n. m. to II d. m. Dinner lem TO y. IN. Sun
day, p,. m. The best in the, market only
used and cooked properly All we ask Is
call to he convinced of the above.
Bill Of fare Saturday, April %, 1881.
BREAKFASr.
Beefsteak, with or without onions, veal
chops. liver and bacon, sau;agc, ham, eggs,
with any Of the above articles you are en-
titled to hot and cold breads, butter, pota-
toes, fruit or sauce, with coffee, tea or milk.
DINNER.
Soups-Vegetable and Scotch broth.
Mcats-sprng lamb maccaroni and cheese
roast beef
cgetablcs-potatocs, turnip salad, apple
frittcfs, sweet potatoes, pickles..
Dcsserts-Applo, pumpkin and berry pes
bird's.nest pudding.
Coffee, tea or milk.
Try our Big Ten.cent Lunches.
We serve nothing but hrst.clnss articles.
the best coffee to be had In tho city, made In
French Drip Glass.Lined Urn.
w H. LOGAN, PrOprietOr
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MAD. Won BRANDS
Has rCopcned her elegant Suite of Parlors
over Jacobs jewery store,
1890 Pennsylvania Avenue,

And is now ready to take orders for Fine MIL
linery and Costumes of Every Description,
Made to order after the latest fashion and ut
the shortest notice.
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"Quarter !" submIsslvely cries the small
boy, who wants to 20 to the circus.
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EXCURSIONS.
INTERIOR DECORATIONS.

Enr7 Special Inducements In SO1
OU/ PICTURE FRAMES. CUf
WINDOW SHADES AND WALL PAPERS.
GEO. q. GWYNN, 5O7 40 ST. S. W.
II will pay you to 40 below the Avenue
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FOR SALE-ROUSES.


EOR SALES 2.story Brick DWELL
Il ings, . rooms each, gas and water; well
rented; good as homes or for an Investment;
price, 81 400 each. TYLER & RUTHERFORD
i2?6 stnw.
EOR SALES 2-story Brick Dwell
Il ings, 8 rooms each, gas and water; well
rented; good as homes or for an Investment;
price, s1,i00 each. TYLER 81 RUTHER
FORD, 1296 + st INV.
The Washington critic., 1887-04-22
NEW NATIONAL THEATRE.
TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MATINEE,
The New York Lyceum Theatre Success,
THE MAIN LINE,

An Idyl of the Railroad and Telegraph.
The cast includes Eta Hawkins, Dora stu
art, Agnes Graham, James Neill, e. d. Con-
way, J. W. IIagne, Harry Allen, Harry Mills
and II. G. De Mile
"A drama in which romance AMI railroad
ing play about equal parts-a most emphatic
success. Post.
THE ticking of the telegraph and the sing
ing of the wind through the wires are exceed
iDgly dramatic. Critic.
~ be acting is even better than the seem
cry .'-Republican.
April 25-
ROBERT l.. DOWNING as SPARTACUS.
now nm
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az OFFICE OF ,,SrHl THE COMMITS
DIsTHCT or CoLuNBtA,
NA4fffxuFpN Anil IA 1857

DisTnfcT or COLUMBIA.
WASHINGTON, April II, 1887.
Deoming It conducive TO republic interests
to widen the Columbia road from Boundary
street 10 Nineteenth street extended, from9I
tu 100 feet. and TO widen Garfield avenue to
an uniform width of fifty tjOl feet; also 20 eS-
tend Connecticut avenue from Oakland ave-
nuc 10 woodlcy lane, through lots 81, 20, 90;
80, -. a and I, Of q. r. pFc.brcy and Others
subdiyislon OF widows Mite, now called
Washington Heights, tho Commss loners Of
surveyed and plat thereof prepared ana hlei
In compliance with the requirements Of
law, notice Is hereby given Of the proposed
widening and extension OF the highways
Aforesaid, and all persons who have obloc-
tlQns TO present thereto are called upon e.
attend at this Office Mt T. o'clock m, on Fri
day, the 9th day of May, ls5d,at which time the
Commissioners will give hearing to all per
'ii is order Of the Commissioners OF the Dis
'''' VI 0'''''''' w. u. WEBB.
President Board Commissioners D. @.
l55"LiME' LIME
JOHNSTON ~ LlBBEY,
Successors to Cartwright S Johnstonl
MANUFACTURERS OF LIME.
Klns and onlee, 1885 eoth st n W.
,~S-aNATIoNAL JOCKEY CLUB.-
~ MclnDcfs can ODtalll tner tlchtts
from the treasurer, Mt the office, cor 10th and
Pa ave FRED. u. MCGUIRE, President.
T.. II. CHRIsTMAN Treasurer.
e1Ss1sPEciAL NOTICEi
All persons desiring economical and dur.
able life insurance will be admitted to the
Columbia Mutual, as charter members, until
May IL, 1887. FRANK j, TlBBETS,
seeretary.
.@zzasPECIAL NOTICE.
kSS have removed to 500 I ST. n. W.; of
fee, 003 Pa. ave. ,hlotzerott's music storel.
| Music for receptions, balls, germans, etc. +.
KItAUsE, Leader, National Rifles Band.
p@vszON ANU AFTER APRIL 1,
bSS the Union Transfer Company will
| call for and check baggage at hotels and resi-
| dences through TO destination at the uniform
| rate Of - cents for each piece. Baggage de-
livered TO all parts OF tie city at same rate,
| ,<Sy.4. WILLIS ICE DisrOrs, 18th aud
| k25 Water SITS W, aud at W. Z. Hodges
| wood and coal yard. l!th st, near II. Full
| supply Of best PcnobscOt River Ice always on
hand nt lowest prices. PutrOniZe red wagons
| and get full weight. Large consumers having
| their own wagons will be literally dealt with
| by sending 10 the lee Depot. Contracts mnde
| for one or more years. Large wharfage and
N1Ssy.LADIEs, ATTENTION
For HARPERs CELEBRATED BAzAR
| PATTERNS, go to Edward W. Kochs, l2l
| Pa. ave. II. W. They are - per cent. cheaper
and 20 per cent. simpler, on account of the
| Simplifying Diagram which accompanies each
| and every pattern. Fashion pl stes and j0
| page catalogue FREE II YOU call at once.
| Telephone 'j5i.
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Put telephone into my office, quick,
Pray, don't put IL OF or be slow,
I've Just found the commonest liar In town
And I'm anxious to tell him SO.
The Washington critic., 1887-04-22
GENIRAL AND CnITICuLAR.


'Johnny, you may give me the namo OF
some wild nower,n said the teacher in
botany.
Johnny thought while aud then said,
"Woll, ] reckon lniun meal comes about
ne near being wild lllur as aoythIng know
off,
"DIA you read In the papers all about the
great bank of fragrant flowers and things
that they had to the Whitney christening"
asked Mrs. Older OF Miss Prlmly.
"Ics, | did. Amt 1t Just terrible, such
extravaganza. think It's downright elm
ful."
at certainly is, but it's Just as my son
Sam says. Government employees Ia awful
likely to be sorter shlftless and lmproyl-
dent.'
Only heap OF gray ashes so cold,
Tendefly let them he lifted,
What grief do they bring to the mortal who
knows
It's his duty to see that they're sifted
The frequently recurring admouitlon
''post no billsn is not intended for the use
Of book-keepers.
The Washington critic., 1887-04-22
SUMMER RESORTS.

CUENANDUAH ALUM SPRINGS,
= VA.
Mountain resort; unsurpassed location,
grounds and appointments. For full particu'
lars apply at 1924 N street, Washington, ID.
c., or to the Proprietor,
Al. MYERS.
The Washington critic., 1887-04-22

PASSENGER COMMISSIONER PIERsoN
OF the Trunk Line Association talks
very fairly about the Interstate Com
The Washington critic., 1887-04-22
DEPlETMIST or TuEINTERIoR

~ WASHINGTON, April Is. 1887.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
this Department until l2 noon, Thursday. May
8, 1857, for furnishing supplies, consisting
mainly of meats, provisions. groceries, dry
goods, shoes, drugs paints, hardware, fuel,
lee, lumber, etc, for the use Of the Govern
fnent Hospital for the Insane, neqr Washing
ton. during the fiscal year commencing July
1. 1857. Blank forms Of proposals schedules
tiuns aud inttiuutlons to bidders Will be fur
nishld upon application TO This Department
N ~ LAMAR sppr.,.arV
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LOST AND FOUND.

T OST-April q, u Blue Skye Terrier
j ] male dog. with collar and tag, II returned
q liberal reward will be given. 800 N 81 n W.
The Washington critic., 1887-04-22
s5y5s.MoORE q sCHLEY,
BANKERS AND BROKERS,
&c Broad street, New York.
BRANCH OFFICES:
~ Wall st., NY. iii South Sd ST., Phil

Connected with /. A. Evans s Co., Boston;
L. L. Brewster h Co., Chicago; Corson Il Ma
oartney, Washington; Hubbard 81 Farmer,
Hartford; Warren g. Quarles, Richmond.
Private Wire Connections. Buy and sell
Stocks, Bonds and Miscellaneous Securities
ON Now York Stock Exnhanpn.
The Washington critic., 1887-04-22

L and the laying of the same for the Con
gresslona Library Building, Office of the
Commission for the Construction of the Con
grosslonal Library Huilding, No. 10 Ha't
capitol Street, Washington, d. c., April 5,
isS1
Sealed proposals will he received at this
Office unfit 12 noon on the 25th da! of April
1857, for furnishing and laying all drain.plpci,
Y-hranchcs, bends and traps and building u
maI-hole for the Congrt ssiOnal Library Build
ing In Washington, ID. g., In accordance with
drawings and specifications copies Of which
plic alton az tho Office OF tho architect, No.
ii5 Easi Capitol street, l.. Q. g. Lamar, Ell
ward CLARK, A. II. Srnfori, Commissioner.
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ss1rHE QUEEN OF BEERS"

EUROPEAN Pro ESSOR HAS
BI leased studio, 1916 10th st, cor Mass ave-;
guarantees to teach old or young singing,
organ, piano or violin In quarter for 81; also
piano and organ for sale cheap; easy terms;
also yiOlius chCap
The Washington critic., 1887-04-22

yITANTED-U Known that @. s.
w DuSDY of4hj In ave (Opp CITY HllD
Is Commissioner of Deeds for all the states
and Territories (cNCept Maryland.
The Washington critic., 1887-04-22
DURITY DAIRY LUNCH ROOMS,

Breakfast from to II a. m.
Dinner from to G]0 p. m.
Lunch at all hours.
Furnished Rooms by the day, week or
month.
All pastry home made.
The Washington critic., 1887-04-22

k-J -
FOR HARPER's CELEBRATED BAzAR
PATTERNS, go to Edward W. Koch's, l2l
Pa. ave. II. W. They are - per cent. cheaper
and 10 por cent. simpler, on account OF the
simplifying Diagram which accompanies each
and every pattern. Fashion .pl .tes and 5O'
page catalogue FREE II YOU call at once.
1cleulOnp 1lj.i
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-19
Proposals for Bonds.

TERRITORY OF DAKOTA
OFFICE OF TERRITORIAL TREASURER !
BISMARCK, OAK, March %, 1887
GEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
~ at this Office until noon, April 80, 1887 tor
the purchase of the following coupon bonds:
$35sSOO Normal School AZ bonds, bearing
date May !, 1887, running fifteen years; in
terest payable semi-annually, on the first
days of January and July in each year at
the Chemical National bank, New York
city.
No bid received less than par. The right to re-
ject any and all bids is reserved. Envelopes con-
tanning proposals must be marked Proposals for
the Purchase OF Dakota Territorial Bonds" and
addressed to the territorial treasurer at Bismarck
Oak. j. W. RAYMOND,
95-125 Territorial Treasurer.
STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF RAMSEY,
~ District Court, Second Judicial District.
Hattie Mash, plaintiff, against Harry Mash. de-
PENDANT.
SUMMONS FOR RELIEF.
The State of Minnesota to the above named de-
fendant
You are hereby summoned and required to an
swer the complaint of the plaintiff in the above
entitled action, which is on file in the Office of the
clerk of the said court at his Office at the corner
of Fifth and Wabasha streets in the city of St.
Paul, Minnesota and to serve copy of your an
TO said complaint on the subscriber at his Of
fee In the city of ST. Paul, in the county of Ram
sey state of Minnesota, within thirty days after
the service of this summonsupon you, exclusive of
the day of such service; and if you fail to answer
the said complaint within the time aforesaid, the
plaintiff in this action will apply to the court for
he relic demanded in the said complaint.
Dated st. Paul. February IL, 1887.
HERMON w. PHILLIPS,
Plaintiffs Attorney, st. Paul Mimi.
mar-S-7wtu
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-19

CTATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF RAMSEY
- S. In Probate Court, special term, March
&c, 1857.
In the matter of the estate of Oliver c. P. Smith,
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Henry C.
Wood administrator de bonis of the estate
of oliver c. =. Smith deceased, representing.
among other things that he has fully administered
said estate, and praying that time and place be-
fixed for examining and allowing his final account
of administration. and for the assignment of the
residue of said estate TO the persons entitled
thereto.
1t is ordered, that said account be examined
and petition heard By the judge of this court. ON
Wednesday, the goth day of April A. D. 1887. at
10 O'Clock. M. at the Probate office in st. Paul
in said county
And it is further ordered, that notice thereof be
given to all persons interested, by publishing a
copy of this order for three successive weeks prior
to said day of hearing, in the ST. Paul DAILY
GLOBE, newspaper printed and published ut st.
Paul, in said county. BY the Court
GL.S.1 f. :. GOHMAN Jndge of Probate
Attest: FRANK ROBERT, IT., Clerk
mar29-4w-tueS
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-19
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

state of Minnesota, County of Ramsey>-ss In
Probate Court, special term, April Z. 1857.
In the matter Of the estate of Mary Louisa Golfers
deceased
Notice is hereby given that the Judge of Probate
Of the county of Ramsey will, upon the third Mon
day OF the month of October 1857, at ten o'clock a.
M. receive, hear examine and adjust all claims
and demands of all persons against said de-
ceased; and that six months from and after the
date hereof have been allowed and limited for
creditors TO present their claims against said
tate, at the expiration of which time arl claims
not presented or not proven to its satisfaction
shall be forever barred, unless for good cause
shown further time be allowed. BY the Court
fL.s.l e. j. G5.tMAN, Judge OF Probate
ap12.5
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-19
CITY CLERKS OFFICE,
SOUTH ST. PAUL, MINI, April IL, 1887.
PROPOSALS.

Sealed bids for the Erection Of Five School
Houses for the City Of South st. Paul, will be
received by the undersigned up to noon, Fri
day, April %, 1887. Plans and specifications
may be seen at the office of the architects
building.
Each bid must be accompanied by bond
or certified check in 90 per cent. of the
amount of bid. The Council reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
Official:
N. 8. CROFT, (St. Paul P. or
I0S-Il2 City Clerk South St. Paul.